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352 am satisfied with my life in ridding the world of such a monster as you."

She turned swiftly and left the room before I had time to say a word, leaving me still standing.

I had a big drink, thought it over thoroughly. There was no getting away from the evidence. [sic] Everything dove-tailed so beautifully.

I must go home to Kensington and die in a respectable way, or something of the kind. Only this one infernal woman knew. By Heaven! if I could silence herAh!—

1 ''a. m. Bah! it's no use, my old friend, I can't get near her. She has a couple of private detectives on the watch.''

''Good-bye! Most probably, I shall go off for my last sleep in about an hour.''

''Beaten by a woman! ''

Let my career serve as a warning to others.